# Centralpoint Mobile vs myLILIN

The clearest difference is update cadence: myLILIN at every 3 weeks against Centralpoint Mobile's every 2 months. Centralpoint Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Centralpoint Mobile against 5.0 for myLILIN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Centralpoint Mobile ships an update every 2 months, myLILIN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Centralpoint Mobile | myLILIN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centralpoint-mobile/id1403619069/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylilin/id6445831243/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Costar Video Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221739369) | [Merit LILIN Ent. Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/608839554) |

## What reviewers say

### Centralpoint Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centralpoint-mobile/id1403619069)

Access and control remote IP cameras, video servers, DVRs, and NVRs. Watch live video feeds, manage pan/tilt/zoom functions, and review recorded footage.

**Highlights:** 16 Channel Live View, PTZ Control, Remote Playback, Snapshot Functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### myLILIN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylilin/id6445831243)

This mobile application serves as a remote surveillance hub for LILIN devices. It allows users to control cameras, access recorded videos, monitor device status, and receive event alerts without needing a computer. The app features secure, encrypted transmissions and a straightforward setup process.

**Highlights:** Connect to LILIN NVR and IPCAM via P2P, Live camera view with fluent streaming, Playback recorded videos from NVR, Receive push notifications for events, Landscape viewing for maximized image, Event list with filtering for management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Centralpoint Mobile free?

Centralpoint Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is myLILIN free?

myLILIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Centralpoint Mobile or myLILIN?

Centralpoint Mobile and myLILIN are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Centralpoint Mobile or myLILIN have ads?

Neither Centralpoint Mobile nor myLILIN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Centralpoint Mobile or myLILIN?

Centralpoint Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and myLILIN every 3 weeks. Most recently, Centralpoint Mobile was updated on October 22, 2026 and myLILIN on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*